Press Releases | Center for Dairy Excellence

September 21, 2022

Dauphin County Retired Dairy Producer Reflects on Transition Out of Dairy and Farm Safety Lessons in New Podcast Episode

Frank Graybill Was Interviewed in the New Episode of “Cow-Side Conversations” In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s latest episode of the “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, Frank Graybill, a retired dairy producer from Restful Acres Dairy Farm in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, reflected on his rewarding 47-year career as a dairy farmer and his family’s decision to transition…

September 20, 2022

Join ‘Protecting Your Profits’ Monthly Webinar on September 28

The Discussion Will Take Place on September 28 at 12 p.m. and Provide Dairy Market Updates The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, September 28 at 12 p.m. Held the fourth Wednesday of every month and led by Zach Myers, Risk Education Manager with the Center, the…

September 19, 2022

Free Webinar to Share Findings From Animal Agriculture Mental Wellness Survey on October 14

Speakers Will Share Key Findings From the Survey and What It Means for PA Animal Agriculture For Pennsylvania agriculture professionals who missed the release of the 2022 PA Animal Agriculture Mental Wellness Survey results, a free webinar is being held on Friday, October 14 from 9-10 a.m. Ginger Fenton, PhD and Dairy Extension Educator at…

September 15, 2022

2023 On-Farm Internship Program Now Open for Applications for Students and Host Farms

College Students and High School Graduates Can Apply for an Internship and Dairy Farms Can Apply to Host an Intern The 2023 On-Farm Internship program is now accepting applications for host farms and undergraduate students and high school graduates who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in dairy production next summer. The program was designed…

September 13, 2022

National Farm Safety Week Starts Sept. 19, Farm Safety Signs and Video Series Available at No Cost

These Farm Safety Tools and Resources Are Available to Dairy Producers at No Cost With National Farm Safety and Health Week starting on September 18, the Center for Dairy Excellence and the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) have a series of farm safety videos available to help dairy producers share simple safety reminders with…

September 12, 2022

Former Dairy Veterinarian Publishes New Book, Proceeds Support Next Generation

Dr. Charlie Gardner Published The Blessed Life of a Cow Doctor To help support students who are pursuing future careers in the dairy industry, Dr. Charlie Gardner, a former dairy veterinarian and consultant who works with many Pennsylvania dairy farm families, has published a book with proceeds now supporting the Dairy Excellence Foundation. Titled The…

September 8, 2022

Center for Dairy Excellence Hires New Staff Member to Grow Foundation

Whigham Joins Staff to Advocate, Support and Grow the Dairy Excellence Foundation The Center for Dairy Excellence has named Lane Whigham as the Fund Development and Industry Relations Manager to support the growth of the Dairy Excellence Foundation, a private 501C3 charitable organization supported by the Center team. He joins a team of employees who…

September 6, 2022

Discount Available for Dairy Producers Interested in “Farm Spanish Basics” Course

The Center Is Offering a $100 Discount to PA Dairy Producers Who Enroll in Fall Course The United States has the second largest Spanish-speaking population in the world, and 80 percent of the agricultural workforce in the U.S. speaks Spanish. To assist dairy farm families in enhancing communication and building rapport with Hispanic employees, the…

August 31, 2022

Three Grant Opportunities Now Open for PA Dairy Producers and Processors

The Grants Help Support Improvement Projects, Value-Added Consulting, and Processing Expansions The Center for Dairy Excellence opened three competitive grant programs on September 1, 2022 for Pennsylvania dairy producers and processors who are looking to advance their businesses. Leveraging funds provided through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center, the programs include…

August 29, 2022

Berks County Dairy Producer Shares Perspective on Transition Planning, Robotic Milking Technology and More in New Podcast Episode

Jared Kurtz Was Interviewed in the New Episode of “Cow-Side Conversations” In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s latest episode of the “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, Jared Kurtz, a fourth-generation dairy producer from Kurtland Farms in southern Berks County, Pennsylvania, shared what the transition planning process was like for his family—a process that took nearly five years…